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Fowler says that a State must have 鈥渃ommunity of [ethnicity], of language, of religion, of sentiment or historical association, and lastly of land鈥� and that it includes 鈥渁rtificial ties鈥� such as 鈥渓aw, custom, executive government.鈥� What aspects of the United States suggest Fowler should have written a broader definition of a State? A. separation of Alaska and Hawaii from the rest of the country B. geographic diversity of the land C. division into state and federal governments D. ethnic, language, and religious diversity

What is the best explanation for why the average annual growth rate of energy consumption is higher among non- OECD countries than among the OECD countries? A. They have larger populations, which require more energy. B. They are developing their economies faster, which requires energy. C. They have the largest and most productive economies. D. They have greater reserves of oil and natural gas than OECD countries.

Which of the following is the best definition of sustainability? A. conserving energy and abandoning fossil fuels B. keeping an economy at current production levels C. using resources carefully to ensure that they are available in the future D. maintaining zero population growth to minimize resource use

What is the purpose of a map title? A. to indicate what the map is about B. to make it easier to locate the map C. to identify the map projection D. to identify the area of the map

What is the primary goal of the United Nations? A. meeting humanitarian needs in a crisis B. providing a forum for nations to state their views C. ensuring peaceful relations between nations D. promoting economic development and social progress

Which phrase in this statement of goals could be used by the United Nations to justify support for the independence movement of an ethnic or religious minority? A. 鈥渆ncouraging respect for human rights鈥� B. 鈥渆ncouraging respect . . . for fundamental freedoms鈥� C. 鈥渋n conformity with the principles of justice and international law鈥� D. 鈥渢he principle of . . . self-determination of peoples鈥�

What theme of geography is indicated by using a GPS signal on a smartphone? A. location B. place C. region D. movement

The ethnic makeup of a city as a result of immigration is an example of what themes of geography? A. location and region B. place and movement C. place and region D. movement and human-environment interaction

Building a dam to provide hydroelectric power is an example of what theme of geography? A. location B. region C. movement D. human-environment interaction

Geographers use latitude and longitude to determine what kind of location? A. absolute location B. elevation above sea level C. relative location D. seasonal location